Two-wheeled vehicle



(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 1.

G. W. SALADEE.

TWO WHEELED VEHIGLE.

Patented'May 13. 1884.

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3 Sheets-Sheet 2.

O. W. SALADEE.

TWO WHEBLED VEHIGLE.

(No Model.)

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CYRUS V. SALADEE, OF TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT.

TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE.

EBPECIFICATION' forming part of Letters Patent No. 298,13, dated May 13, 1884. Application filed July 16, 1853. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CYRUS WV. SALADEE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Torrington, in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Two-WVheeled Vehicles, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to two-wheeled vehicles; and it consists of an improved spring platform having two longitudinally-arranged elliptical springs interposed between the body and axle, and with spring-braces extended from the central portion of the platform and united with the shafts or pole in front, the same being arranged and combined to carry the body without transmitting to it the up-anddown motion of the horse.

My invention further relates to the mode of attaching the shafts or pole to a two-wheeled vehicle, whereby, in connection with the spring platform, the body may be carried level, regardless of the height of the horse.

In the drawings, Figure l is aside elevation of a two-wheeled vehicle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a half-plan View of the runhing-gear of the same. Fig. 3 is a detached view of the hanger-links for adjusting the set of the shafts or pole. Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are modifications.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, E is the axle; D, the elliptical side springs,one member of which is in this case rigidly secured to the axle, and the upper members of the two springs D are connected from opposite sides by the crossbars M and N. Across the bars M N extend blocks F, which support the body A. Springbraces C have their rear ends rigidly secured in relation to the upper members of the springs D, either by bolting or clipping the same directly to the top central portion of the spring D, or to the cross-bars immediately to the one side or the other of the spring, or otherwise; but I prefer it secured directly to the spring, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2. The front end of each spring 0 is attached to the shaft-frame by ahanger-link, H, which link H is pivoted to the shafts and has a series of holes, whereby to adjust the pin K, supporting the front end of the spring-brace C up or down, to regulate the hang of the body to carry it level,

whether the points of the shafts are carried high or low. Anyother arrangement of adjusting device may be employed. The rear ends of the shafts are pivoted above the springs D, near the centers on opposite sides, or to either of the cross-bars M Nat one side or the other of the spring D. It will now be seen that each side of the shaft-frame is secured to the platform at two points-at the rear ends of the shafts, and at the front ends of the springarms Cand it will be apparent that the shafts will vibrate upon the shackle-joint L to the limited extent which the spring-brace C will admit of without transmitting the motion to the body. When it is desirable to carry the rear ends of the shafts lower, I transfer the shackle-joints L to a point below the upper member of the spring D, as at a point, L, Fig. 6, above the top of the crank-axle, the rear ends of the shafts being connected directly and rigidly to the axle in any manner. In some instances I use an under brace, V, Fig. 4, clipped to the axle and bent up at both ends to connect with the shafts. The bodyA in this modification rests directly on the crossbars M and N. The spring-brace C may be attached at the rear ends to the top of the spring D, as in Fig. 1, or to the bottom of the body, as seen in Figs. 4. and 5, or to any part moving with the body, and its front end is united to any part of the shaft-frame, as to the cross-bar 1, upon an adjustable link-bearing or other suitable attachment that will effect the same purpose.

In the construction shown in Fig. 4 a springbrace, V, serves as the pivotal connection between the shaft-frame and axle. When the shaft-frame is jointed to the axle at or near the bottom of the springs D, as in Figs. 4 and 6, the up or down adjustment of the front end of the spring-braces C will also adjust the body, as described in Fig. 1.

When either modification shown and described is designed to be used for both pole and shafts, as may be desired, the shafts B are cut off in front of the cross-bar P at or about the dotted line B, and the pole is attached in any of the well-known modes.

A means of dispensing with the cross-bar's M and N is shown in Fig.4, consisting in suspending the rear end of the body directly upon the springs D by a pintle hearing at about the as shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

point N, and retaining the connection of both the shafts B and springs D to the axle, as seen in Fig. 4, while the front end of the body may be supporteduponthelongitudinallyarranged springs O, or by cross-springs 0. (Shown in dotted lines in this figure.)

In the construction shown in Figs. 7 8, and 9 the spring-brace C is attached directly to the shaft-frame, pivotally connects to the crossbar M, and in front the spring is attached to the body by means of a cross-bar or a cross-spring, I which latter connects the hanger H at K, The hangers H have their top ends pivotally connected to the front end of the body, Fig. 9, and are pierced with holes, by which to adjust the bar I up or down. In this modification the front end of the spring 0 will bend, when in motion, in the direction of the dotted line C", Fig. 7. This modification differs only from the combination of the parts seen in Figs. 1 and 2 in the changed position of the spring 0 and the pivotal connection L securing the rear of the shaft-frame to the at of the platform, and in the manner of connecting the front ends of the springs to the hanger H. The operation is the same in both cases.

I claim'- 1. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the combination of a spring platform connected to the axle and supporting the body, a shaft-frame jointed to the platform at the rear, and springs extending from the platform forward of the axle and connected to supports below the top of the shaft-frame, substantially as described. 2. The combination of the body, springs supporting the same, shaft-frame pivoted at the rear, and springs 0, connected to the platform,

extending'forward and connected at the front ends to adjustable connections suspended from the shaft-frame, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of the axle, springs secured thereto, body supported by the springs, shaft-frame pivoted at or near the tops of the body-supporting springs, springs extending from the platform below the shaft-frame, and adjustable connections between the front ends of the springs and the shaft-frame.

4:. In combination, the elliptical springs D and the springbraces 0, connected to the upper half of the elliptical spring, and at'the front ends united with the shaft-frame, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The combination of the springs D D, between the body and axle, spring-braces O, shaft-frame pivoted to the running-gear at the rear end, and adjusting devices interposed between the front end of the spring-braces and the shaft-frame, substantially as set forth.

6. The under brace, V, secured to the axles. with the opposite ends bent up and connected with the shaft-frame, in combination with the spring-platform, substantially as set forth.

7. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the combination of the axle E, body A, elliptical springs D, shaft-frame pivotally connected to the platform at L, and the springs C, pivotally connected to the front end of the body, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CYRUS \V. SALADEE.

Vitnesses:

(Jr-ms. L. McNEIL, A. E. IIAUsMANN. 

